This 15th August Help Us Feed 5000 Orphans A McDonald's Happy Meal

This Independence Day, we want to get 5000 orphans around Bangalore City meals from McDonald's. To a kid with no parents, a burger is a symbol of something almost unattainable. Last year, we worked with 1000 kids, and this year, we'd like to spread the smiles further. You can read more about the project on this blog post.

FAQs

Why McDonald's?

We chose McDonald's even though there are healthier, cheaper

alternatives on the grounds that on Independence day, we want to give

the kids a treat, not necessarily a nutritious meal which they would

probably get otherwise anyway.

How much does it cost to feed each kid?

The meal we're getting costs ₹126 at the restaurant, including taxes.

McDonald's has promised us a reduction in price, given that we're

doing it for charity, so we're estimating around ₹100 per meal.

Who is the team?

The team consists of several teenagers. We're going to go to each of the orphanages and make sure that the burgers arrive. We're also going to

You don't. At least, not until after the event. Once the event is over, we'll release a set of accounts showing that the money has gone where we say it will. You can take a look at last year's accounts here.